Today I give you my 9 tips on how to choose a startup accelerator, addressing concerns such as stage and industry. 

Today I explore Steve Blank's definition of a startup which is "..an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” I also discuss why it is important to understand if your endeavour is a startup or not. 

Today I explain what a startup accelerator is. I also explain the difference between a startup accelerator and a business incubator as well as touching on accelerator pricing agreements. 

Today I explain, in the most simplest of terms, how Venture Capital works.

Today I recap how to write an effective cold email. I also add one more secret tip on how to increase your response rate. 

Today I talk about Ash Maurya's book Running Lean and how it built on the original concept of the Lean Startup. 

Today I discuss devices that track your sleep. I talk about the Apple Watch, AutoSleep app and the Oura Ring and my experience with it, which was not positive.

Today I take a final look at Airbnb's pitch deck. In particular I look at their slides concerning business model, market adoption, competition and competitve advantages.

Today I give a short history of my career which spans the globe. It started back in 2007 when I returned to school to learn how to code and how to launch startups. This experience led me to working with accelerators in Europe, the United States, and most recently the Middle East. 

Today I talk about the 3rd episode of Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber. Lots of important themes discussed here, including Peter Theil's Zero To One, how the Venture Capital business model works and how founders can successfully get investment in their startups.